General News of Wednesday, 14 September 2016Source: dailyguideafrica.comNo cash for salariesFile photoThe Government of Ghana does not have money to pay salaries of its workers across the country for September 2016; and has, therefore, decided to use part of the budget already allocated to run some 23 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Interestingly, money is being taken from oil revenue as well as agriculture to pay the salaries of workers. The affected MDAs include the Ministry of Roads and Highways Sub CF (GHC200 million), Ghana Revenue Authority General Ref. (GHC50 million), GRA Petroleum Collection (GHC50 million), Government Machinery Sub CF (GHC15 million), Judicial Service 15 percent retention (GHC20 million), GRA Classification and Valuation (GHC14 million), Ministry of Local Government Sub CF (GHC10 million), KMA Sub CF (GHC10 million), Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MOFEP) Divestiture Proceeds (GHC20,176,900), Ministry of Works and Housing Sub CF (GHC5 million), and Administrator General’s Department (GHC10 million). The rest are Ministry of Agriculture Sub CF (GHC5 million), Fuel Marking Account (GHC5 million), Chief Director Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (GHC5 million), Special Fiscal Progs.

Source: GhanaWeb September 14, 2016 10:37 UTC